Children’s Concert 2026- L’Histoire de Babar/ The Barber of Seville
L’Histoire de Babar/ The Barber of Seville
Through two contrasting works, students will experience how music can tell a story in different ways. L’Histoire de Babar by Francis Poulenc combines narration and orchestra to bring a beloved children’s story to life, while the overture to The Barber of Seville by Gioachino Rossini tells a story entirely through sound, using fast‑paced rhythms, repeated melodies, and dramatic contrasts to suggest action, humor, and personality. Together, these works invite students to listen actively, imagine freely, and discover how music communicates meaning beyond words.
Our annual Children’s Concert has been a part of the WSO legacy since nearly its inception when founder Carl Ruggles programmed the first especially tailored performance for children in 1910, a rare and innovative concept at the time. Today, our increasingly popular Children’s Concert draws over 1000 students from schools all around the area every year.
Past Children’s Concert Photos
2021 – On the Day You Were Born
2020 – Peer Gynt
2019 – Peter and the Wolf
2018 – Dr. Seuss
